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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.64, 2,345.52 and 794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.64, 2,345.52 and 794.24 is: 1,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.64 : 2,345.52 = 794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.64/2,345.52 = 794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.64x = 2,345.52 × 794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.64x = 1,862,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,905.80/1,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.63

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